D3 is headquartered in Seoul and San Francisco, pioneering the domestic and global impact investment areas. D3 redefines the role of capital by investing in entrepreneurial innovation that improves the lives of low-income families, women, and immigrants, and creates an environmentally sustainable world. Invest in ICT start-ups with high socio-environmental value in low-income countries such as Korea, USA and South America, Africa and India.
Operator of a project development marketplace intended to offer a sustainable lifestyle through the development of local assets in downtown areas. The company operates on three basis projects, all offering a harmonious ecosystem of work, playground and life, enabling people to connect and access cultural and innovative products that value old and familiar things.
Developer of a tax filing application designed to help sole proprietors. The company provides services to help clients to calculate and report global income tax and value-added tax easily and conveniently, enabling users to focus on their business without worrying about taxes.
Developer of an integrated waste management platform designed for environmental restoration, recovery, and recycling. The company's platform offers waste collection, and sustainable resource recycling as well as manages and reports all waste-related data through a single platform, along with providing information related to remaining available resources before they become waste to the necessary places, enabling businesses to efficiently manage and share waste and leftover resources.
Comento designs and develops an Internet based networking platform for job seekers and consultants. Its platform allows job seekers to ask questions and receive consultation from incumbents. Its platform also helps job seekers in building resume and cover letters. Comento was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.
Developer of a medical imaging analysis platform designed to realize the prediction and prevention of more illnesses. The company's technology uses artificial intelligence software to detect body components including lesions from medical images using AI technology and extract quantitative data such as volume and area using our accurate and precise segmentation analysis, enabling medical professionals to get accurate data about patients' conditions.
Developer of e-learning services platform designed to bridge the educational gap through technology. The company's platform offers English mock test-takers automated scoring and immediate feedback on their spoken and written answers and the automation of the process shortens the time it takes to score the open-ended tests than human graders, enabling customers to get affordable, time-saving, and customized education through technology.
Developer of an integrated waste management platform designed for environmental restoration, recovery, and recycling. The company's platform offers waste collection, and sustainable resource recycling as well as manages and reports all waste-related data through a single platform, along with providing information related to remaining available resources before they become waste to the necessary places, enabling businesses to efficiently manage and share waste and leftover resources.
Localstitch, founded in 2013 and based in South Korea, operates as a provider of shared office and residential spaces. The company aims to create environments where individuals can live, work, and launch businesses. By designing and managing flexible spaces, Localstitch facilitates collaboration among professionals while offering affordable rates that alleviate the financial burdens often associated with urban living. This approach allows clients to concentrate on their creative endeavors in a supportive community setting.
TestWorks is a social enterprise based in Seoul, Korea, specializing in innovative solutions for AI data processing and software testing. The company focuses on creating tools that enhance business software delivery and testing through automation and artificial intelligence. Their offerings include services for collecting, annotating, and managing training datasets, which are essential for AI training and verification. TestWorks is recognized for its technical excellence and commitment to quality, making it a leader in the data processing sector. Additionally, the company promotes an inclusive employment model by providing opportunities for socially disadvantaged individuals, aligning its business objectives with social responsibility.
Operator of an online food ordering platform intended to offer specialty foods directly from domestic farmers. The company's platform offers various cuisines including seafood, fruits, vegetables and nuts, meat and eggs, snacks, and seasonings, enabling customers to get food items delivered directly to their doorstep.
ReCarbon, Inc. is a company focused on recycling waste carbon dioxide (CO2) from industrial emissions using advanced microwave plasma technology. Founded in 2011 and based in Santa Clara, California, ReCarbon converts CO2 and methane (CH4) into hydrogen (H2) and syngas, thereby creating valuable industrial gases. The company also operates ReCarbon Korea Co., Ltd., established in 2015 in Seoul, South Korea, which develops plasma equipment for similar applications. ReCarbon's technology aims to address greenhouse gas emissions from various sources, including industrial plants, landfills, and biogas sites, promoting a decentralized and circular production system. By providing solutions tailored for heavy carbon emitters, ReCarbon supports the transition towards a hydrogen economy by transforming waste emissions into revenue-generating products.
CareDoc is an elderly care professional platform that provides information on proven elderly care facilities. Consumers looking for elderly care services were not able to find the information they wanted online or getting inaccurate information through word of mouth.On the other hand, providers of care services were having difficulty in collecting elderly customers. Caredoc solves these problems by providing verified care servise provider information on the mobile.
Localstitch, founded in 2013 and based in South Korea, operates as a provider of shared office and residential spaces. The company aims to create environments where individuals can live, work, and launch businesses. By designing and managing flexible spaces, Localstitch facilitates collaboration among professionals while offering affordable rates that alleviate the financial burdens often associated with urban living. This approach allows clients to concentrate on their creative endeavors in a supportive community setting.
True Balance is a digital wallet owned and operated by Balancehero India Private Limited (BHI), that enables users to access utility bill payment, loan recharge, insurance, and other financial products. With 70 million users, True Balance aims to serve India with utility payments financial platform for the unbanked users to serve their money for living requirements. It was launched in 2014 by Mr. Charlie Lee as CEO, an alumnus of the University of Chicago.
Developer of an online renting platform designed to offer high-end luxury bags and clothes. The company's platform offers bags, clutches, dresses, skirts, and other women's accessories for a short time, enabling customers to try new fashion on different occasions without paying the full price for it.
THE CLOZET is a fashion sharing service aiming to be Airbnb for fashion. THE CLOZET makes profit by connecting its individual customers with fashion items which are not used often and allows them to borrow the items from other users at reasonable prices. THE CLOZET also gives the concierge service such as delivery, cleaning, maintenance which can make it the most seamless fashion sharing service.
Law&Company is representative legal tech company in Republic of Korea. The company provides a service called 'LawTalk(www.lawtalk.co.kr)', which is the largest online legal market place in Korea(5 times bigger then the 2nd player). Since 2016, the company invested on research about Artificial Intelligence especially on Text Mining and Machine Learning technology to analyze lawyers and client's activities in the service which helps to lawyers and clients find the right person based on their experience. Also, the company will launch document automation based service to generate legal documents starting from complaint and contract soon. The company has received more than 3 million dollars from 5 venture capital companies and many angel investors due to previous performance and upside potential in the Korean legal market.
Ovitz
Seed Round in 2019
Ovitz delivers quality vision care that is affordable and convenient to access.
PeopleFund is Korea’s leading tech-based financial platform that is opening doors to financial freedom through affordable loans and attractive alternative investment products. It is the fastest growing marketplace lender in Korea and uniquely positioned as the first and only Korean marketplace lending platform to fully integrate with a top-tier commercial bank to process personal and business loans that are government approved. PeopleFund is also the first fintech platform to offer investment products directly on KakaoTalk, Korea’s most popular messaging app, which has allowed the company to grow and scale up its business. PeopleFund was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Seoul, Korea.
Provider of home cleaning services intended to connect cleaning agents with clients as per the requirement. The company offers mobile-based home cleaning brokerage services that allow customers to request home cleaning services to get professionally trained managers to clean up the client's space as per quoted cleaning area size, estimated hours, preferred time slots and additional services, enabling customers to keep their space clean at low cost and convenience.
TestWorks is a social enterprise based in Seoul, Korea, specializing in innovative solutions for AI data processing and software testing. The company focuses on creating tools that enhance business software delivery and testing through automation and artificial intelligence. Their offerings include services for collecting, annotating, and managing training datasets, which are essential for AI training and verification. TestWorks is recognized for its technical excellence and commitment to quality, making it a leader in the data processing sector. Additionally, the company promotes an inclusive employment model by providing opportunities for socially disadvantaged individuals, aligning its business objectives with social responsibility.
SkyCool Systems Inc. develops and manufactures electrical cooling and refrigeration systems including rooftop panels harnessing the coldness of the sky. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in San Francisco, California.
SentBe is a fintech company established in 2015 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. It specializes in providing an online platform for international money transfers, allowing customers to send and receive funds across borders with ease. The service is designed to be faster and more convenient than traditional methods, aiming to simplify the process of transferring money abroad. Through its innovative approach, SentBe seeks to enhance the global financial landscape by facilitating seamless financial transactions.
Noldam Co., Ltd. provides baby sitters for part-time play visits for children. It also offers education, assessment, and retraining to the baby sitters. The company offers its babysitting services through its software platform. Noldam Co., Ltd. is based in Seoul, South Korea.
Immunabs
Venture Round in 2019
ImmunAbs specialize in antibody therapeutics in global standard development. The company develops antibody therapeutics for orphan diseases, diabetic retinopathy, and diabetes based on its experience developing antibody therapeutics that have been globally approved for sale in the United States and Europe.
PeopleFund is Korea’s leading tech-based financial platform that is opening doors to financial freedom through affordable loans and attractive alternative investment products. It is the fastest growing marketplace lender in Korea and uniquely positioned as the first and only Korean marketplace lending platform to fully integrate with a top-tier commercial bank to process personal and business loans that are government approved. PeopleFund is also the first fintech platform to offer investment products directly on KakaoTalk, Korea’s most popular messaging app, which has allowed the company to grow and scale up its business. PeopleFund was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Seoul, Korea.
3billion, Inc., founded in 2016 and based in Seoul, South Korea, specializes in genetic testing and analysis for rare disease patients. The company offers clinical genetic testing services that utilize artificial intelligence to facilitate rapid and accurate diagnoses across a wide range of genes and diseases. By providing affordable testing options, 3billion aims to support physicians in diagnosing genetic conditions more effectively, ultimately enhancing health outcomes for patients.
Bookoob Co., Ltd., based in Goyang, South Korea, specializes in book rental and delivery services, offering a convenient platform for readers to borrow books without the need for purchase. The service allows customers to rent up to 25 books for a period of 60 days, delivered anywhere in the country. By combining an online library system with physical spaces for book management, Bookoob addresses space constraints that book lovers often face. The platform not only facilitates access to a wide range of books but also provides credit services for rentals, making it accessible regardless of budget. Users can easily navigate the collection and engage with the material, enriching their reading experience through both physical and digital means.
PeopleFund is Korea’s leading tech-based financial platform that is opening doors to financial freedom through affordable loans and attractive alternative investment products. It is the fastest growing marketplace lender in Korea and uniquely positioned as the first and only Korean marketplace lending platform to fully integrate with a top-tier commercial bank to process personal and business loans that are government approved. PeopleFund is also the first fintech platform to offer investment products directly on KakaoTalk, Korea’s most popular messaging app, which has allowed the company to grow and scale up its business. PeopleFund was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Seoul, Korea.
Open Gallery, Inc. is a South Korean company that provides an artwork rental service, facilitating a connection between emerging domestic artists and the public. Founded in 2013 and based in Seoul, the company operates an online platform that offers a diverse selection of original paintings from numerous artists. This service allows customers to rent artwork at affordable prices, with the option to replace pieces every three months. By making art more accessible, Open Gallery aims to create a communication space between artists and the community, promoting the appreciation of art in homes and offices throughout Korea.
ExplORer Surgical Corp. is a company that has developed an interactive surgical playbook aimed at enhancing teamwork and communication in the operating room. Founded in 2013 and based in Chicago, Illinois, the company offers a software solution that allows healthcare providers to track real-time case progression, manage tools and supplies, and customize workflows based on patient factors and surgeon preferences. This system reduces disruptions, minimizes waste, and promotes efficiency by providing tailored checklists that help surgical teams coordinate their activities effectively. Additionally, ExplORer Surgical supports OR administrators with performance and scheduling data, improving overall care quality and operational efficiency. The platform also facilitates the introduction of new medical devices, aiding medical education and streamlining processes for medical device companies.
Labdoor, Inc. is a company based in South San Francisco, California, that specializes in the online sale of dietary supplements and energy drinks. The product range includes fish oils, herbal supplements, magnesium, melatonin, probiotics, protein, and zinc supplements. Labdoor operates as a testing laboratory that verifies the quality of consumer products, particularly supplements. Through its website, Labdoor.com, consumers can access scientific reviews of products and shop for those that have undergone rigorous testing for purity and potency. The company offers a "Labdoor Certified" program for manufacturers who submit their products for quality control testing, ensuring that consumers receive reliable information about what they are purchasing. Labdoor publishes detailed reports and grades on various products, enabling consumers to make informed decisions about their health and supplement needs.
Deoham is a real estate company based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2014. The company functions as a social enterprise, focusing on connecting people with various types of spaces, including residential living areas, office workplaces, and retail environments. By enabling clients to utilize these spaces, Deoham helps facilitate demand-based businesses while fostering a sense of community. The company's mission emphasizes enhancing the quality of life for individuals who engage with their spaces and communities.
Developer of a tax filing application designed to help sole proprietors. The company provides services to help clients to calculate and report global income tax and value-added tax easily and conveniently, enabling users to focus on their business without worrying about taxes.
PeopleFund is Korea’s leading tech-based financial platform that is opening doors to financial freedom through affordable loans and attractive alternative investment products. It is the fastest growing marketplace lender in Korea and uniquely positioned as the first and only Korean marketplace lending platform to fully integrate with a top-tier commercial bank to process personal and business loans that are government approved. PeopleFund is also the first fintech platform to offer investment products directly on KakaoTalk, Korea’s most popular messaging app, which has allowed the company to grow and scale up its business. PeopleFund was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Seoul, Korea.
Law&Company is representative legal tech company in Republic of Korea. The company provides a service called 'LawTalk(www.lawtalk.co.kr)', which is the largest online legal market place in Korea(5 times bigger then the 2nd player). Since 2016, the company invested on research about Artificial Intelligence especially on Text Mining and Machine Learning technology to analyze lawyers and client's activities in the service which helps to lawyers and clients find the right person based on their experience. Also, the company will launch document automation based service to generate legal documents starting from complaint and contract soon. The company has received more than 3 million dollars from 5 venture capital companies and many angel investors due to previous performance and upside potential in the Korean legal market.
Copia Global is an e-commerce company based in Nairobi, Kenya, that focuses on providing a consumer catalog order and delivery system for middle to low-income individuals in developing regions. Founded in 2013, the company enables users to browse products and place orders through a mobile application, which also allows local shopkeepers to manage orders and payments via a mobile payment system. By leveraging mobile technologies and a network of local agents, Copia Global facilitates access to a wide range of quality goods for rural and peri-urban consumers. This innovative approach ensures that individuals without reliable internet access can still make purchases and receive products conveniently, ultimately empowering them as consumers.
TheCheat Co., Ltd. offers database and search services for information related to fraud cases. TheCheat Co., Ltd. was founded in 2012 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.
As of February 19, 2015, UClass, Inc. was acquired by Renaissance Learning Inc. UClass, Inc. provides a Web-based content repository that enables district, school, and organization personnel to store, tag, organize, share, search, view, and download files. Its curricular management and analytics solution offers students and teachers with access to worldwide education network. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in San Francisco, California.
Bored of the same old daily life, but not sure where to begin? Or you know what you want to do, but your friends don't share that same interest? Frientrip was born to satisfy these needs. Frientrip is a social activity platform which allows people to gather and enjoy various outdoor/indoor activities together. As the biggest platform of its kind in Korea, Frientrip believes that everyone can lead a more energetic life by trying out new things and meeting new people. Therefore, we aim to create a community where people enhance their experience and share it with one another, as our slogan goes -- WE INSPIRE PEOPLE TO EXPERIENCE THE WORLD.
Micro Benefits China specializes in providing tailored employee benefits and loyalty programs designed for blue-collar workers in China. Utilizing technology platforms such as smartphone applications and messaging services, the company offers a variety of products, including low-interest short-term loans, affordable insurance options, educational programs for skill enhancement, and discounts on everyday necessities. These services aim to address key issues such as recruitment and retention, employee satisfaction, and communication within companies. Additionally, Micro Benefits China features a gamified app that delivers training and personal development courses, enabling workers to enhance their skills in an engaging manner while allowing employers to benefit from increased productivity and reduced training expenses. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Suzhou, China, the company focuses on improving the overall work experience for both employees and employers.
Enuma, Inc. specializes in creating accessible, game-based learning applications aimed at helping children develop essential math and language skills. Founded in 2012 and based in Berkeley, California, the company offers a variety of educational tools, including Todo Math, which supports pre-K through 2nd-grade math skills, and Todo Telling Time, designed to teach children about time through engaging mini-games. Additionally, Enuma provides Kid in Story, a visual storytelling application that fosters early literacy and social modeling, along with Todo Number Matrix, which offers challenging exercises in categorization and various math operations. The company’s mission is to empower all children, including those with special needs or limited resources, to become independent learners. Enuma was formerly known as LocoMotive Labs, Inc. until its rebranding in August 2015.
Trove AI, Inc. develops a mobile email application. The company develops artificial intelligence (AI) solutions that solve email overload and enhance communications. Its AI solution offers smart multi-swiping and email notifications; surfaces insights about user’s relationships; and lets snoozing emails to get them out of the user’s way until the user is ready to get to them. The application works with existing email services. Its mobile application is compatible with iOS and Android devices. The company was formerly known as Notion AI, Inc. Trove AI, Inc. was founded in 2013 and is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
dloHaiti, Inc. is a for-profit venture dedicated to providing safe drinking water to underserved communities in Haiti. Based in Port-au-Prince, the company utilizes a decentralized water treatment and distribution system. This approach involves a network of wells that are serviced by solar-powered kiosks equipped with advanced purification systems, allowing for on-site water purification. By leveraging this innovative model, dloHaiti makes clean and safe drinking water accessible and affordable for poor rural communities, contrasting with traditional methods that rely on central treatment and truck delivery to low-income neighborhoods.
Root3 Technologies Inc. specializes in energy analytics solutions that leverage cloud-based technology and big-data analytics to help organizations reduce energy costs by 10-30%. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional location in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the company offers a range of services, including DIAGNOSE for energy assessments, BALANCE for real-time operational improvements, and ELEVATE for strategic planning in energy management. Their patent-pending, no-install technology empowers energy plant managers in sectors such as manufacturing, hospitality, and healthcare to optimize decision-making and manage energy demands efficiently while minimizing fuel consumption. Root3 Technologies focuses on optimization, measurement, verification, market participation, rate analysis, demand management, and capital planning support, making it a valuable partner for organizations aiming to enhance their energy operations.
SunFunder is a solar energy finance business with a mission to provide financing for solar assets in emerging economies, including inventory, working capital, construction, and structured finance loans. SunFunder is a well-positioned financial intermediary that has been operating since 2012.
We offer borrowers a deep solar market expertise, an efficient due diligence process and strong customer partnerships, while simultaneously providing investors with diversified, high-impact, fixed income debt offerings of emerging market solar investments.
Eneza Education Limited, founded in 2011 and based in Nairobi, Kenya, specializes in providing mobile technology-based education services. The company offers a virtual tutor and teacher's assistant, enabling students and teachers to access curriculum-aligned courses, assessments, and interactive support from live instructors via mobile devices. Its platform includes locally-adapted tutorials, tips, assessments, and features such as a leaderboard and live teacher chat, accessible through various formats including USSD/SMS, a web app, an offline desktop app, and an Android app. Eneza Education targets individual parents, students, and teachers with subscription-based access to its educational resources, ensuring that learners across Kenya, from urban centers to rural areas, can benefit from comprehensive, on-demand educational support.
Knowre Korea Inc. is an education technology company that focuses on developing an adaptive digital learning platform to enhance students' educational experiences. Founded in 2012 and based in Seoul, South Korea, Knowre's platform provides detailed assessments of students' knowledge structures, enabling the creation of personalized curricula tailored to individual learning styles and progress. The technology identifies learning gaps and offers algorithmically generated support, allowing students to engage in a fun and interactive learning environment. Additionally, the platform equips teachers with comprehensive data and insights to effectively evaluate and support their students. Knowre collaborates with schools, private education companies, and other organizations to help students achieve their full potential. As of 2018, Knowre operates as a subsidiary of Daekyo Co., Ltd.
NEOFECT was founded in June 2010 by Hoyoung Ban and Scott Kim, two students from the University of Virginia’s Darden Graduate School of Business, and Young Choi, MS, Ph.D. of the University of Southern California, who majored in ‘stroke rehabilitation algorithm and robotics.’ NEOFECT’s flagship product, the RAPAEL Smart Glove, was released in 2014 and has been sold to many home patients in the US and the hospitals across the globe, including NewYork-Presbyterian, Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), Shirley Ryan Abilitylab (former RIC or Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago), Brooks Rehabilitation, and Swedish Medical Center. The RAPAEL Smart Glove received FDA clearance in 2014. Other than RAPAEL Smart Glove, Neofect has launched RAPAEL Smart Pegboard, RAPAEL Smart Glove, RAPAEL Smart Board, RAPAEL Smart Kids. In 2016, NEOFECT participated in a study conducted by the National Rehabilitation Center in Korea to evaluate the impact of virtual reality-based exercises on a rehabilitation program for stroke patients. The study found VR-based rehabilitation combined with standard occupational therapy is more effective than traditional therapy alone for greater upper extremity function. NEOFECT has offices in South Korea, the U.S., and Germany. Its devices are sold in South Korea, the U.S., and all over Europe.
Sevamob Ventures USA, Inc. operates a healthcare platform based in Decatur, Georgia, that connects patients with medical professionals through its online health exchange, seva360.com. Founded in 2011, the company utilizes artificial intelligence to enhance healthcare delivery, offering services that include AI-based triage, consultation, and diagnostics. It also provides telehealth infrastructure for remote care and operates popup clinics for in-person medical services. Sevamob's diverse customer base includes schools, employers, NGOs, hospitals, and government entities. The company generates revenue through service delivery and platform licensing, aiming to transform healthcare accessibility and efficiency.
Puree Chem
Venture Round in 2009
Puree Chem is an environmental company that is working to create water treatment technologies. The firm is developing CDI technology by utilizing the principle of an electro-ionic capacitor, which is a novel desalination technology capable of adsorption/desorption of ions by electric force for processes such as saltwater desalination, sewage treatment, and pure water purification.
Changseol Build System specializes in consulting services aimed at enhancing efficiency in construction. The company has developed a construction management platform that aids in real estate project planning. Its offerings include location analysis to assist in decision-making related to real estate investments, real-time bird's-eye views, and AI-driven automatic planning design. Additionally, it provides precise business balance analysis, allowing architects and clients to communicate effectively in real time. This innovative approach enables collaborative problem-solving in a three-dimensional space, making the construction process more streamlined and effective.
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